Personal Injury Lawyer, Lavallette NJ

You have a case when someone else's carelessness caused your injury: a driver, a property owner, a business, a dog owner. In legal terms we have to show a duty of care, that it was broken, and that the breach caused real harm. Bring what you have to the free consultation: photos, the police or incident report, the names of witnesses, and your medical records. We will tell you plainly whether it is worth pursuing.

Generally two years from the date of injury under N.J.S.A. 2A:14-2. Claims against a public entity, for example a crash with a town vehicle or a fall on county property, require a notice of claim within 90 days under N.J.S.A. 59:8-8. Special rules apply to children and to some medical cases. Evidence fades quickly, so call early.

Most injury claims are resolved with the insurance company without a trial. If a lawsuit is needed, it is filed in the Superior Court, Law Division, for Ocean County; smaller claims go to the Special Civil Part. Many auto and injury cases are sent first to court-ordered arbitration, which either side can reject. We prepare every case as if it will be tried, because that is what produces fair offers.

New Jersey's comparative negligence law, N.J.S.A. 2A:15-5.1, lets you recover as long as your share of fault is not greater than the other side's, with your recovery reduced by your percentage. Insurers routinely overstate the injured person's share; we answer that with the evidence.

Nothing up front and nothing unless we recover for you. Injury cases are handled on a contingency fee that is explained in writing before you sign, and the consultation is free.